For 407 days, Kay-Alana Turner’s parents tirelessly searched for their missing daughter, often traveling from Beaumont to Tomball. Now, as they review body camera footage of the day Harris County deputies encountered her, they seek an apology for the mishandling of her case. “That’s what makes it so cruel—the… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/07/02/filthy-words-they-called-her-kay-alana-turners-family-questions-police-actions-after-reviewing-bodycam-footage/
HOUSTON – Montgomery County reported the 1st positive West Nile virus case in a person in Texas. While Harris County has not reported any human cases, 295 mosquito groups, also known as pools, tested positive for West Nile virus as of Friday. “295 are positive for West Nile virus;… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/06/29/grab-the-bug-spray-texas-has-its-first-case-of-west-nile-this-year/
People without a home in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties dropped by nearly a fifth since the last pre-pandemic record, a report finds. Homelessness is declining in and around Harris County, according to a study released on Tuesday by a local organization. Nonprofit Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris… Original Article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2024/06/18/490945/report-homelessness-is-steadily-decreasing-in-the-harris-county-region/?amp=1
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’ chief of staff was arrested again in The Woodlands Friday after violating an emergency protection order, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. According to documents, on May 24, at 3:54 pm, Deputies from the MCSO arrested Spencer,… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/05/25/harris-county-sheriffs-chief-of-staff-arrested-for-violating-protection-order-according-to-mcso/
HOUSTON (KIAH) — After the major storms and flooding that impacted a large portion of Harris County and its surroundings, city leaders and officials are pushing efforts to encourage a proper clean-up. The effort to pick up debris from last week’s historic flooding in our area starts this week. Crews will start in the Kingwood...
LUFKIN – The East Texas town of Livingston was under water most of Thursday. And Texans across the region — including northern Harris County, the state’s most populous — were bracing for an extended deluge with levels of water that rival Hurricane Harvey. Drone footage of high… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas/2024/05/02/parts-of-east-texas-are-under-water-and-roads-are-impassable-as-rain-dumps-across-the-region/
Torrential rain caused flooding Thursday in the Houston area, with officials ordering some residents along a river to leave and telling others they may wind up stranded. “This is a life-threatening situation,” the county’s top elected official, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, said. Of particular concern is an… Original Article: https://www.ketk.com/news/national/ap-some-houston-area-residents-are-told-to-evacuate-as-waters-rise-from-heavy-rains/amp/
Splendora – The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Peach Creek at Splendora, which will affect Harris and Montgomery Counties. The warning is effective until May 5 at 4:30 a.m. Major flooding is anticipated in the area, particularly along Peach Creek at Splendora. FOX 26 Houston is… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/flooding-in-montgomery-county-harris-county-peach-creek-in-splendora.amp
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Authorities with the Harris County Flood Control District are monitoring for the potential of major flooding along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River in northeast Harris and southeast Montgomery Counties. The district says significant water level rises were observed earlier Tuesday at Cleveland,… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/30/authorities-monitoring-for-major-flooding-along-e-fork-of-san-jacinto-river-in-ne-harris-se-montgomery-counties/
HOUSTON (KIAH) – With the 2024 IronMan race taking place this weekend, the Harris County Tool Road Authority announced a total daytime closure of the Hardy Toll Road. The southbound main lanes will be between I-45 to Loop 610 on Saturday from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. In Montgomery… Original Article: https://cw39.com/traffic/2024-ironman-to-affect-weekend-traffic-along-hardy-toll-road/amp/